What do we want from a pair of slippers? Well above all we require comfort for our feet, something that looks attractive and protects our carpeted floors. There is no shortage of slippers to be found at high street shops but are they really suitable for you if you are suffering from problems with your feet.

Cosyfeet slippers are specifically designed for those who may be suffering from bunions, bandaged feet, toe problems or swollen feet. These Cosyfeet slippers are much wider, far deeper and certainly roomier than standard products from conventional outlets. They are designed to be easy to put on and take off with simple and adjustable fastenings. Made in both men’s and women’s style, they come in a selection of colours and both bootee and standard attractive styling.

When you need to contact someone about products that are designed to assist those of us with disabilities, dealing with a company such as OT Stores will ensure that you will deal with real people, who will quickly answer your questions and help you find what you need. OT Stores has built up an enviable reputation with healthcare specialists and the public alike since it began as a family business in the 1980’s supplying unique bedroom devices to enable the elderly to stay independent in their own home.

Because people like to deal with real people who can understand their problems, answer their questions and offer reliable products from some of the world’s best Healthcare brands like Guldmann. This Danish company has a range of access ramps which are to be envied. Other aids can be seen at the OT Stores online shop from kitchen and dining aids, back care products, bathroom and daily living aids as examples. The range is not just comprehensive, but competitively priced as well.

There are many bathroom aids that are all specifically designed to help and assist those that need some extra help in the bathroom area. The section at OT Stores online shopping pages has a section dedicated to this important and necessary part of every day living for those that have limited movement.

Increasingly people are turning to bath lifters to help them to get in and out of the bath, no longer are these out of reach for those who need then the most. The Neptune™ Bath Lift (MK III) is a tried and tested lifter which offers the ultimate in safety, comfort and reliability. This lifter is slimline in design and allows more legroom it provides to the bath ensuring tall users or those with a smaller bath can still sit back and enjoy a relaxing soak. Easily rechargeable battery powers the motor, so no high voltage, and no electrical installation to present a hazard in the bathroom
Lightweight and portable; simple to take in and out of the bath and the seat can instantly be detached from the frame.

The better weather is coming and it is time to get out and about to enjoy days out enjoying our countryside. Should you be disabled or a member of your family uses a wheelchair, having portable ramps with you when you go out is a useful aid for you to take along.

Although most public buildings now have wheelchair access to their property, there could be occasions when using a ramp will make it easier for the wheelchair user and attendant. OT Stores have one of the best selections of access ramps to be found anywhere and they have teamed up with the world famous Danish designer Guldmann, which we genuinely believe are the best ramps you can buy. At the access ramps page you will find a number of different access ramps, which we feel sure will meet the requirements of the user.

At some time during our lives we guarantee that everyone will suffer from a back problem, fortunately for most of us this is just temporary discomfort and we will return to normal quickly. Often these temporary problems are caused through bad posture or beds, or furniture that may look good but are uncomfortable.

Looking after ones back is perhaps one of the best things that we can do, after all it is believed that we were not supposed to walk upright, but on all fours! OT Stores online shop offer a large number of pillows, cushions and supports to help us when we are sitting in our chairs, or lying in bed at night. The pages on the easy to navigate site offer a selection of these items which provide added comfort and improve positioning. Take car of your back and you will not regret it.

As we begin to age or our disability increases, we often need that little extra help in and around the kitchen and dining areas. OT Stores online shop features many simple aids which are designed to help those with limited movement. These items allow users to continue to live life in as normal a way as is possible. This might be ergonomically designed tools to help with food preparation, opening cans or bottles and jars, non slip mats or food preparation work stations.

These items have transformed the way that people with arthritic joints or limited movement prepare food in the kitchen, but another big selling item from OT Stores is the adjustable height trolley model XRAM 5640. This allows the user to transfer prepared food and other items from the kitchen to the dining or sitting room with ease, and the detachable trays are easy to keep clean should food or drink be spilled. The height is adjustable for comfort of the user and the wheels are large and swivel for easy movement.

We are all aware that to shower is quick and convenient and reduces the cost of both heating water and its usage. Showering is now an every day experience which has been enjoyed for many years, but what happens as we get older to begin to lose some of our mobility?

It is still possible to take a shower with most stages of disability but it has to be necessary to provide assistance and maybe all that is required is a stool so that the user can sit and rest while performing the bathing task. There are a number of suitable shower stools that can be seen at the OT Stores online shop pages from simple designs to those giving arm support where needed. All the shower stools are manufactured using wipe clean hygienic materials and lightweight but strong in construction, so that these can be removed easily when not required. Costs vary according to the style chosen but all will give comfort, assistance and years of service.

Your first stop for any disabled and mobility aids would have to be OT Stores which has a vast range of aids designed to help and assist those amongst us who may be suffering mobility problems.

The Seville Attendant/Transit wheelchair is an example of one of the many wheelchairs’ that is offered by OT Stores online shop and this stylish innovative and lightweight wheelchair offers exceptional value for money.

This lightweight wheelchair is manufactured with a die cast aluminium frame making it sturdy but at the same time lightweight. The seat and backrest is padded, manufactured in hardwearing canvas and is complete with two substantial parking brakes fitted to the rear wheels. Sideways transfers are achieved easily by lift up armrests and the wheelchairs easily folds to 17” making it easy to transport in a car. The chair is supplied with either pneumatic or solid tyres depending on the user preference.

There are many products that are now available for use in the bathroom to assist the many who require that little extra help when showering, bathing, or washing. For many of us just getting in and out of the bath, standing whilst showering, or reaching to wash your back can become a struggle, but at OT Stores online shop you will find a wide variety of products designed to make life easier and safer.

A very easy way to give help when getting in and out of the bath is to position a bath step by the side of the bath. However, common sense tells us this has to safe and stable and an old box is not the answer, a bath step from the OT Stores site can be. Three styles of step are featured and include a modular variety, an adjustable one as well as a standard height model. With prices starting at only £23.49 inclusive of VAT, these safe and hygienic steps are designed to make life easier for those in need.

There may be a time when we have to use crutches to help us move around, perhaps after an accident during the period when our bones or joints and ligaments are in the process of repairing themselves. We do not have to use the standard arm crutch which in itself can be ungainly and unsightly, something that can express our individuality is available in the form of ergonomically designed arm crutches is a wide variety of stunning colours with matching ferrules as well!

OT Stores online shop features a range of these in a wide variety of colours with full cuff design much more comfortable to hold thanks to the soft feel handle and grip, offering full support to the user. All the coloured crutches are adjustable in height and two types of handle are offered giving warm and gentler feel to the touch. The handle will work for both hands equally and spreads the load across the palm for comfort and support. Sold in pairs at £29.36 inclusive of VAT these stylish aids offer an alternative to the grey NHS style crutch.